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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.21, 51.11 and 30.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.21, 51.11 and 30.16 is: 45.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.21 : 51.11 = 30.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.21/51.11 = 30.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.21x = 51.11 × 30.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.21x = 1,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541.48/34.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.06

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